identity-prove
Create a cryptographic linkage proof between the master key and the active identity.
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What identity-prove does on Nostr Bray
AI agents use identity-prove to create or update resources in Nostr Bray, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Nostr Bray environment.
Why identity-prove is rated Medium
This tool creates a new cryptographic artifact (a linkage proof), which is a Write operation — it generates and likely publishes or stores a signed proof. It does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, or move money. Misuse could allow identity spoofing or unauthorized key associations, hence medium severity.
From the tool's definition Create a cryptographic linkage proof between the master key and the active identity
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The rule that runs identity-prove safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Nostr Bray, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For identity-prove, this is the rule to start with:
identity-prove stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Nostr Bray, apply this rule, and every identity-prove call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about identity-prove
Create a cryptographic linkage proof between the master key and the active identity. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Nostr Bray MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Nostr Bray MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for identity-prove: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Nostr Bray. Nothing to install.
identity-prove is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the identity-prove rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for identity-prove. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
identity-prove is provided by the Nostr Bray MCP server (nostr-bray). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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